The Labor enquirer., 1887-07-16

Omen Letter 10 he District assembly No. l.,
Rniglis Of Labor, Philadelphia, Pa.
In consideration that the Brewers
Union of Philadelphia, No. 8 Of the Ma
tional Union Of the United States, and
members of the order Of Knights of Labor,
local assembly No 70s6, were on strike for
si1 months, and during that time we're
supported by tho National Union with the
amount of over $4,000, while the district
No. Knights of Labor has given them no
help whatever neither financial nor moral,
during their bitter fight.
And further in consideration that the
district No. | Knights Of Labor was so
presumF.ive as to make such an outrage
ous agreement with the Brewers Associa-
tion in Philadelphia which is absolutely
against the interest of the organized
brewers, and through which agreement
the breweries Of Philadelphia became reg
ulas scab breweries, because the men work.
Ing there cannot be forced to become
members of the Brewers Union and there
fore many Of our members who fought for
their cause are thrown into the streets
and cannot get back their old places on
account of the scabs working there.
And furthermore in consideration that
the Brewers Union, No. 3 local assembly
70s6 Knights of labor, in Philadelphia is
pressed by the district assembly No. to
pay their back dues and assessments and
in consideration that they are without any
means and still supported by the National
Union wrote on June "a to district as.
sombly and the general assembly of the
Knights of Labor in Philadelphia the fol
lowing letter:
Mr.. j. Gummins, Recording Secretary Dis
tflct Assembly No. !. knights of Labor
Philadelphia.
DEAR SiR:-To my greatest astonish
ment heard that you are pressing our
local union, No. 3, in Philadelphia, who
also belong TO district assembly No.
Knights OF Labor TO pay their back dues
to the capita tax and assistance fund.
Therefore may ask you few ques
tions awaiting your proper answer, but
would be induced TO make them in public
should you fail to do 30.
I. DO you know that our brothers from
local assembly 7os7 were on strike for six
months!
2. Do you know who supported them
during that strike to keep them from
starving, and who helped them to fight
this battle.
3. Do You know that they still are in
want and receiving material support YETI
4. Do you know that said local union
has not cent in its treasury and through
this ak months striking the members are
indebted privately, too!
i. What help or support did these men
receive from district assembly / during
that six months battle, and To what sum
extended the financial help from said dis
trict during the time mentioned!
6. Why does not the district assembly
/ work to get the many hundred scabs
still working in the brewories Of Philadel-
phia, into the organization, and so through
strengthening IL make them able to pay
their debtsi
z. How does this calling for payment
to brothers. Of whom everybody knows
that they are unable to do so. agree with
the principles Of the constitution of the
Knights Of Labors
4. Do you MS member Of organized
labor believe that the agreement made by
ihe district with the brewers assembly is
Justice to men who, after fight OF six
months, are compelled to work together
with scabss
In answering these questions square
aud fair, you will greatly oblige yours,
LorIs HKRBRAsp,
National Secretary.
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